The first with curved waved double-edged blade with medial ridge along each side, the forte damascened on each side with a central panel of Arabic calligraphy between foliage, and waisted brass hilt chased with foliage overall and with a cartouche-shaped panel of Arabic calligraphy on one side of the pommel, the outside set with pieces of fluted red coral forming two flowerhead designs, in wood-lined white-metal scabbard embossed and chased en suite with the hilt and set with two rows of fluted red coral on the outside of the locket; the second gold-damascened on each side of the forte, the hilt and scabbard embossed and chased with foliage along the inside, and set with numerous pieces of fluted red coral and turquoise beads (minor losses) on the outside (2) 24.4 cm. and 7.5 cm. blades
The first with curved waved double-edged blade with medial ridge along each side, the forte damascened on each side with a central panel of Arabic calligraphy between foliage, and waisted brass hilt chased with foliage overall and with a cartouche-shaped panel of Arabic calligraphy on one side of the pommel, the outside set with pieces of fluted red coral forming two flowerhead designs, in wood-lined white-metal scabbard embossed and chased en suite with the hilt and set with two rows of fluted red coral on the outside of the locket; the second gold-damascened on each side of the forte, the hilt and scabbard embossed and chased with foliage along the inside, and set with numerous pieces of fluted red coral and turquoise beads (minor losses) on the outside (2) 24.4 cm. and 7.5 cm. blades
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